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In true Shayla fashion, I forgot to update this thing. What’s funny is that I really enjoy writing even though I’m not particularly good at it. I’ve always taken a “whatever” approach to the things that I’m mediocre at. However, there is something I’m very good at doing and that’s what this post is about … Continue reading Really Healthy Banana Muffins

It was cold and rainy in New York City this past week. To warm up my belly without putting too much strain on my wallet, I decided to make dal. Dal is an Indian lentil stew and boy, is it good! Sometimes I get intimidated by making Indian dishes because of the number of … Continue reading Dal for Days

Weight Update: I’m at 169lbs (down from 181lbs)! Finally below 170! Only 4 more pounds until I reach my first goal. This is the slowest, most agonizing process but I have to keep going. Follow me on Instagram for more frequent updates. Happy Sunday everyone! It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post … Continue reading Can’t get any easier: Chia Pudding

I enjoy food blogging because I can share snapshots about my life and how I make my food choices. For example, I love Korean dramas. I think they’re hands-down the most predictable and engaging programs. The characters are pretty much the same across shows; the plot usually revolves around a couple who should not have … Continue reading Mise en falafel

I feel like I haven’t been getting nearly enough protein lately. I eat primarily beans, nuts and yogurt with the occasional tempeh but recently I’ve been ravenous after my meals. Meat analogs aren’t really my thing but I decided to give tofu another try. I usually cook it in a masala or crumbled it into … Continue reading BBQ Tofu

I love the summer. Well, I love the fresh produce in the summer but not the heat. Even though I grew up in the swampy conditions of northern Delaware and South Jersey, I still have not been able to get used to the heat in this area. NYC is no better- most days I find … Continue reading Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad

This hot weather has been great for the garden veggies. Our zucchini and our peppers are hot-weather lovers and have been producing at an incredible rate (and quality!) I harvested our first zucchini a week ago and we have since harvested four more, three of which were humongous. So what do you do with too … Continue reading Zucchini Fritters